HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-29801
CRITICAL

CVE-2023-29801

CWE-77Published: April 14, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

TOTOLINK X18 V9.1.0cu.2024_B20220329 was discovered to contain multiple command injection vulnerabilities via the rtLogEnabled and rtLogServer parameters in the setSyslogCfg function.

NVD Source

Risk Analysis

TOTOLINK X18 firmware contains multiple command injection vulnerabilities in the setSyslogCfg function. These critical flaws are remotely exploitable and carry a CVSS score of 9.8.

No public exploit is known, and the vulnerability is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

Recommended Action

Update the TOTOLINK X18 firmware to the latest version to patch these command injection vectors.

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Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-29801 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

totolink2 product(s)
x18 firmwarex18
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-29801
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-77
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 14, 2023

Related CVEs (CWE-77)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2023-29801 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.